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VOL. 35 NO. 48.
HOUSTON TEXAS THURSDAY MAY 22 19T9.
18
FIVE CENTS
National Suffrage for
Women Is Indorsed by
House for Second Time
Action Wednesday Is by 42
Votes More Than Neces-
sary Two-Thirds; 200
Republicans and 102
Democrats for Measure
Efforts by Opponents to
Amend Resolutions Fail
Organization Leaders Ex-
press Great Gratification
at Large Favorable Ma-
jority and Predict Victory
in Senate
Associated Press Report..
WASHINGTON May 21.
National suffragcfor women was
indorsed Wednesday by the house
of representatives for the second
time when the Susan B. Anthony
amendment resolution was adop-
ted by a vote of 304 to 89. Sup-
porters of the measure immediate-
ly arranged to carry their fight to
the senate where although twice
defeated at the last session they
arc confident of obtaining the
necessary two-thirds vote.
The victory of the suffrage
'forces Wednesday was by 42
votes more than the required two-
thirds. On the previous ballot on
the resolution castv January 10.
' 1918 exactly the necessary num-
ber of affirmative votes was re-
corded. .
House leaders of both parties in the
brief debate preceding Wednesday's vote
urged favorable action but many South-
ern democrats opposed the measure as
did several New England republicans.
The favorable vote was more by 14 than
would have been necessary had all mem-
bers of the bouse been present
The political division of the vote
Showed that 200 republicans 102 demo-
crats one independent and one prohibi-
tionist yoted for its adoption while the
negative poll showed 70 democrats and
10 republicans. Speaker Gillett who
voted against the resolution on previous
ballots did not vote Wednesday.
Gallery Filled Up.
Efforts of opponents to amend the res-
olution were unavailing. Representative
Clark of Florida democratic leader of
the opposition proposed that the State's
ratification be compulsory within seven
years and Representative Saunders of
Virginia democrat sought to compel
State adoption by popular vote. The
overwhelming denial of roll call on
these proposals by a vote of 244 to 52
preceded the vote of adoption and indi-
cated the relative strength of the reso-
lution's supporters and opponents.
Suffrage organization leaders ex-
pressed gratification at the large favor-
able vote and predicted victory in the
senate due to changes in membership. It
is expected the resolution will come up
for a vote early next month.
Only a small crowd wag present when
debate began. Before the final roll call
however all seats were filled principally
by members of suffragists' organizations.
Frequent applause punctuated the de-
bate but the outburst came when Speak-
er Gillett announced the final vote.
. Both Republican Leader Mondell and
' v Demf cratlc Leader .Clark asked adoption
of the resolution the latter referring to
v President Wilson's request for such
action while Representative Mondell
praised republican members for their at-
titude pointing out that adoption of the
resolution was the first legislative act
of the new congress.
Banter Republicans.
Representative Kitchin of North Caro-
Una democatic leader in the last con-
gress opposing suffrage bantered the re-
publicans for "quick response to the
president' call" and declared the repub-
' lioans during 16 year of control ot con-
' cress refused suffrage leaving it for the
. ... democrats who bad courage to introduce
the measure.
Representative Mann of Illinois for-
' mer republican leader who wa in charge
of the measure a chairman of the house
woman suffrage committee declared equal
suffrage wa not a partisan question and
added that though President Wilson and
other party leader "talked in favor of
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Railway Clerks Select
Dallas for Next Meeting
i Associated Pre Report
. CINCINNATI O. May 21. Dalla
Texts wa chosen over six other cities
a the place for holding the next triennial
convention of the Brotherhood of Rail-
way Clerk. Freight Handler Express
and Station Employe but withdrew in
favor of Cincinnati.
J Grand President James J. Forester ot
Washington. D. C wa re-elected for
. three year. . '
ENGINE TROUBLES
DELAYING FLIGHT
OF SEPLANE NC-4
Lieut. Read Hopes to Hop
Off Thursday for Fly
to Lisbon
Associated Press Report.
WASHINGTON May 21. Although
weather conditions were extremely
favorable Lieutenant Commander Albert
C. Read was unable to get the seaplane
NC-4 away from Ponta Delgada Wednes-
day for the 800-mile flight to Lisbon
Portugal because of engine trouble
which developed when the ship was being
tuned up for the start. -
Dispatches to the navy department in-
dicated that the motor trouble was not
serious' and officials expected Com-
mander Read to get away at daybreak
Thursday to complete the first Trans-
atlantic journey by air.
Commander John H.' Towers Trans-
atlantic flight commander has recom-
mended that the NC-1 which sank at
sea be stricken from the navy list as
"lost at sea" and that the NC-3 be
placed out of commission for rebuilding
when she arrives in New York. The
NC-3 is now being taken apart at Ponta
Delgada preparatory to being shipped
home.
Lieutenant Commander R. A. Lavender
and Lieutenant H. Saudenwater mem-
bers of the crews of the NC-1 and NC-3
will return to the United States on the
first government Vessel leaving Tonta
Delgada. The dismantled NC-3 will be
taken to New York on the I'.S.S. Mel-
ville with Machinist L. R. Moore a mem-
ber of her crew in charge: The destroyer
Stockton has been placed at the disposal
of Commander Towers and the remaining
members of the two crews who' will pro-
ceed to Plymouth England the objective
port of the NC-4. '
CROWDS ARE DISAPPOINTED:
Associated Press Report.
PONTA DELGADA May 21. Engine
trouble caused the postponement Wednes-
day of the flight of the NC-4 from Ponta
Delgada to LigboBy.-wblcii ithadj bee)
planned to "BRfffat daybreak.' The crew
boarded the planeVtwo hours before sun-
rise to tune up the motors. After mak-
ing three unsuccessful attempts to take-
off with one engine functioning improp-
erly Lieutenant Commander A. C. Read
decided that it was too late to remedy
the trouble Wednesday morning.
Thousands of persons who crowded
the decks of ships' in the harbor and
vantage points and water front were dis-
appointed Wednesday. Commander Read
is confident that the engine trouble will
be remedied in time to begin the flight
to Lisbon at daybreak Thursday weather
permitting.
Crowds of souvenir hunters who tried
to get pieces of the NC-3 the flagship of
the flight which is moored in the harbor
here made it necessary Wednesday for
the naval authorities to guard the ship
day and night.
'
MORGAN QUITS RACE.
By Leased Wire to The Houston Post.
ST. JOHNS N. F May 21. Forbid-
den by physicians after consultation ever
to fly again Morgan the MartinsyHe avi-
ator injured in Sunday's crash tonight
announced his withdrawal from the
Transatlantic air race and his early re-
turn to England. .Morgan's left eye is
badly cut and he fear he will lose its
sight. Raynham is now seeking a new
aviator and has one in mind.
Hope for Hawker's Safety
Virtually Is Abandoned
' Associated Press Report.
ST. JOHNS N. F. May 21. Hope for
tbe safety of Harry G. Hawker and Com-
mander Mackenzie Grieve missing since
they set out eastward through the air
Sundayin their Sopwith biplane for Ire-
land was virtually abandoned Wednesday
by the British fliers preparing here to
take wing in their wake. New of the
safety of the NC-3 after being so long
on the water bad beetr a source of en-
couragement but It ia recognized that the
Hawker-Grieve machine carried only a
cockleshell emergency boat as compared
with the stout bull of the American naval
plane. .
Regarding the fate of Hawker and
Grieve some of the airmen here believe
the Sopwith collapsed within a short time
after leaving St. John and that the wire-
less failed. The opinion is gaining ground
that field ice' and Icebergs extending for
100 miles off tbe coast may bare affected
the work of the engine through the in-
tense cold congealing the oil. The Amer-
ican airmen who flew to Trepassey from
Rockaway N. Y. found that this condi-
tion1 caused them serious inconvenience
disturbing all their engine some of which
virtually burned out from this cause ac-
cording to officer aboard the United
State supply ship Prairie.
TOTE AGAINST FEDERATION
NEW ORLEANS May 21. By vote
of 135 to 80 the general assembly of the
Southern ' Presbyterian church decided
against federation with the Northern
Presbyterian church. .
SHEPPARD SAYS HE
WILL FIGHT FOR NA-
TION PROHIBITION
On Friday to Introduce Bill
Providing Means for En-
forcment of.War-
Tirrie Law
THINKS SOLDIER
VOTE CERTAIN
Doubts If There Is One
Senator Brave Enough
to Vote as Presi-
dent Suggests
By Leased Wire to The Houston Post.
WASHINGTON May 21. No signs of
yielding to President Wilson' suggestion
that the war time prohibition act be re-
pealed as to wine and beer were ap-
parent in congress Wednesday.
On the contrary the first sign of ac-
tivity since the receipt of the president's
message on the subject is tbe announce-
ment by Senator Sheppard of -Texas dry
leader that he will on Friday' introduce
the bill providing means for enforce-
ment of the war time prohibition law.
Senator Sheppard spoke vigorously of
the attitude of dry leaders in congress
against the president's proposal.
"I do not know what senator will be
brave enough" he said "to offer a bill
to repeal the war time prohibition law.
Of one thing however there is absolute
certainty and that istbat any attempt at
repeal will be defeated. There is no
chance of the advocates of repeal mus-
tering anything ' like a majority vote.
Instead of the law being repealed the
senate will pass one to provide for carry-
ing out the provisions of the war time
prohibition legislation enacted at the last
congress which goes into effect July 1.
"The senate has already made two con
cessions to President Wilson on f ar time
prohibition and is in no frame of mind to
yield further. We exempted wine and
beer when the food law of 11)17 was
passed. The president at that time ap
pealed to the Anti-Saloon league and
other forces among tbe prohibition advo
cates to exempt wine and beer.
Think Soldier Favorable.
"AVe yielded also to tbe president last
year when he asked that war time pro-
hibition be deferred the president then
asking that it be pnt off -for on year.
The senate agreed upon nine month as
the extreme limit of postponement.
"To my miad the president in his rec-
ommendation for repeal of the war time
dry law wa influenced by representa-
tions made to him in Paris of widespread
unrest among labor as to enforcement of
the law. These representations were ex-
aggerated. But tbe president apparently
did not realize it. The only real sentiment
against the nation-wide prohibition law
becoming operative July 1 i in New
York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore
St. Louis Cincinnati Milwaukee and San
Francisco. In those cities you find con-
centrated the agitation against it. But
it will not prevail nor influence the sen-
ate. "As to returning soldiers favoring re-
peal of the prohibition law that is all
propaganda put out by opponents of pro-
hibition. From all I have heard tbe
great majority of returning soldiers are
impressed with tbe effect of liquor as
they have witnessed it in- London and
Paris. They believe that this nation would
be better off without it. It must be re-
membered that before the war three-
fourths of the territory of the country
with half the population had been voted
dry. A great Dumber of these soldiers
came from territory that wasalready dry
and they are not influenced by the agita-
tion to keep the rest of the nation wet."
League to Make Fight.
Edwin C. Dinwiddje legislative super-
intendent of the National Anti-Saloon
league and allied organizations com-
menting on the president' recommenda-
tion for partial repeal of war time pro-
hibition said: -
"'The matter is of such importance
because of the large and influential con-
stituency for; which we act and also the
attitude of the president that Individual
opinion is of no special value. Our leg-
islative committee will consider the en-
tire proposition from all angles within
the next few days and the actual policy
of the league will be determined.
"I may say however that the whole
course of liquor trade has distinctly
prejudiced its case by its appeals to the
trade and it victim and sympathizers
to nullify the law and defy congress and
the constitution. . We were not taken
wholly unawarea by the president' me-
ge. The liquor men boasted he bad
been appealed to and that such recom-
mendation would be made. Congress
however knows the sentiment ot the
people and senators and member of the
house have now been repealing temper-
ance legislation in the last two decades."
Dallas-to-Boston Planes 'v
Land at Kansas City
KANSAS CITY Mo. May 21. The
squadron ot five army airplane flying
from Dallas to Boston arrived here
Wednesday from Topeka Kan. The
plane are to remain her until Sunday.
The pathfinder plane arrived Tuesday. A
seventh plane tb aviator say is ' ex-
pected Thursday making a direct flight
from Fort Worth Texaa.
Two Former French '
Prime Ministers Say
They. Favor Suffrage
By CHARLES A. SELOEN. .
Special Cable. By Leased Wire' to
The 'Houston Post.
(Copyright 1919.)
PARIS May 21. Two former
prime ministers Viviani and Bri-
and have declared themselves in
favor of suffrage for women in
France.
"It ia inadmissible" says Briand
"after this war that tbe right of
women should be inferior to those
ot men."
Viviani say be can not conceive
parliament rejecting suffrage reform.
U. NAZRO DOUBTS
BLUE RIDGE WILL
BE BIG PRODUCER
Says His Faith in Farm So
Little He Has Not In- '
.vested Nickel Since
Oil Was Struck
MAY CONSIDER
ANOTHER WELL
Gulf Company Manager
Does Not Think Surface
Showing Indicates
Big Possibilities
Houston Post Special.
AUSTIN Texas May 21. Underwood
Nazro general manage of the (iulf com-
panies was on the stand Wednesday
morning in the legislative inquiry into the
Blue Uitige farm option matter. Mr.
Nazro was inclined to cast doubt upon
the likelihood of there being any great
oil field on the Blue Ridge farm; said
that since the 'coming in of the well he
bad not invested a nickel in any addi-
tional leases and -didn't intend to; he
also said that while the Gulf company
had a lot of geologists employed they
didn't know a great deal about it not
much more than any of the rest of us.
And when Chairman Suiter asked him
about-the scouts he said that only the
larger companies employed them. . The
scout. Naare-gaiJjiat irtund and
watcb. development; they ga ami look
to see whether tbe well W gasses"; they
go over and tfcke up a bit of the sand and
taste and smell it and look wise and re-
port progress- occasionally.
He brought with him the daily reports
of the drillers on tbe well winch had
been brought In on the Blue Ridge and
read these to the committee. He also
explained the reports to the committee
answering questions propounded by tbe
members of the committee.
Chairman Sufter propounded ( most of
the questions devoting himself mainly to
developing the date on which there was
the first showing of oil according to the
reports of the driller. He also inquired
particularly as to the character of the
soil through which the drill was sent.
Each Well Is Different. -
Mr. Nazro stated that each pit well
was an individual proposition and that
each had its own characteristics. ' Home
came in suddenly and some slowly. He
was surprised when oil was found at
Blue' Uidge as he had about given up
hope. .
Suiter From that record (tbe drill-
era' daily reports) cau you tell what the
indications are for some time- before the
well ia fully developed?
Nazro No; you can't tell definitely.
Suiter Taking this record ' when it
struck sbalc what did it indicate?
Nazro Nothing unusual
Suiter When was the casing set in
the Blue Uidge well? (
Nazro The 10-inch wa set March 10
191 S at 382 feel; the six-inch wa set
March 25 1919 at 2214 feet; the reason
for setting the six-inch' wa that there
was too much open hole between the ten-
inch and tbe bottom of the well.
Suiter. What was the formation
where the six-inch was set?
. Nazro In gumbo.
Rea" Driller' Report.
Suiter--Will you read the ( daily re-
port and give the formation and tbe
depth? '
Nazro March 27 2229 feet in gumbo;
March 28 2200 gumbo; 22G5 feet hard
shale and gumbo; March 20' laid the
foot auction line; at 2335 feet hard shale
and boulder showed nothing; March 30
2363 feet hard shale and boulder;
2370' feet snd; March 81 2375 feet
brd ahale and they took a sample
that is they sVnt down a pipe to note
Just what the formation wa for several
Inches; April 1 2420 feet hard ahale;
April 2 2455 feet hard shale; April 3
2515 feet hard haleand white bottom
With boulders;. April 4 2505 feet hard
shale and boulders: April 5 2033 feet
shale and some ga waa ahown; April 0
2067 feet hard dial and sand but noth-
ing else shown; April 7 26G7 feet
and in shale with atrong odor of
oft the first sign of real oil be-
ing ahown at 2087 ' feet; April 0
2696 feet bard sandy shale and the
driller went in with a sharp bit and got
sample; April 10 2700 feet driller
reamed 'the hole and on the 11th went
to tbe bottom with the ream; April 12
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SEVEN TEXANS IN.
' HOUSE OPPOSED
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Prepare to Count Votes -in
the Senate Before Offer-
ing Resolution in
That Body '
DEMOCRATS TO .
ASSIGN MEMBERS
Representative Eagle to Set
in Case of Victor Berger
Socialist From Mil-
waukee Wis.
W S. CARD Correspondent
Houston Pott Bureau
401 Kellogg Building.
WASHINGTON. May 21. A predict-
ed in these dispatches seven of the Texas
representatives voted against the woman
suffrage submission resolution and ten
voted in favor of it one member being
absent Connelly of the Waco district.
Previously Connally voted for tbe pas-
sage of tbe constitutional amendment
resolution. Those voting againut it "were
Eagle Garner Black Hardy Rayburn
Mansfield and Buchanan. It is under-
stood that just as soon as a count of tbe
senate can te had and It la certain that a
two-thirds vote can be mustered for tbe
resolution the vote will be forced in that
body by the friends of the amendment.
Its certain passage is predicted. The re-
publicans are taking to themselves the
credit for submitting the amendment-to
tlm States.
Not later than Saturday the work of
making up the house committees will be
completed by the democrats and the new
members from Texas will know to which
committees they have been assigned. The
wnys and means committee is to do this.
This puts up to Representative Garner
the task of securing as advantageous
places as possible for the Texans. All of
the old members wjj.1 be given their pref-
erence of their past committee assign-
ments. Representative Eagle has elected
to remain on banking and currency and
elections No. 1 Mansfield will remain on
public buildings and grounds and flood
control two committees of much moment
to Texas. '
A the ranking democratic member of
the election committee No. 1 Represent
ative Eagle will be compelled to take a
leading part in the trial of Victor Berger
the liodaUat. applicant for seat in tbe
house. If all of ' the members 'of the
house committee entertain the tame view
concerning socialism a those of Repre-
sentative Eagle who expressed himself
regarding Berger and his crowd while
the war waa in progress the chances of
the Winconsin gentleman being enrolled
a member of the house are slimmer than
those of the proverbial snowball.
Reliable information reached Washing
ton Wednesday that W. M. Odell I'nited
States attorney for the North Texas dis-
trict has resigned. ' In the event of bis
resignation it is understood Senator Cul-
berson and Sheppard will unite upon rec-
ommending the appointment of Jed
Adams of Dallas to fill the vacancy .
Representative Briggs has introduced
bills calling upon the war department to
donate captured German cannon to the
towns of Galveston Palestine Crockett
Conroe Groveton Livingston Liberty
Anahuac Huntsville and Cold Springs. '
Today's Calendar -
F0BECA8T8 OF THE. WEATHER.
Aanociated Prtu Report.
WASHINGTON. May Zlj Texas
Centrally fair warmer in northrr'n portion;
Friday parity cloudy warmer in northeast por-
tion Witt TexajmThuriday and Friday generally
fair. - . 1
Louisiana Thursday fair slightly nmrmer in
north portion; Friday fair tlifhlly warmer
Foircut fur 'Honatna lixl Tirlnltj: i Fair
weather.
Temperature eitremes and precipltatioB St
Houston radius Mar 20. 1 l. a.:
Mailmatn 77. minimum 2.
No precipitation.'
Armoapbertc preaaure at llooaton at 3'p7 .
W.H7 lathee tea lerel readlnc.
Kiinrlaa 8:25 a. m.: eunaet :12 p. m.
Comparative rword at Honatna for Mar 21:
1W. 101. 1817.
(1:00 a. m.. .
U) it) a. m...
NwHt
.1:00 p. m...
71
7H
St
m
M
?
.00 p. m...
vRlatlTe hnmldltr: 7 s. m. 72 per cent; noon
local meau time. 37 per cent.
TODArS EVENTS. .
May fete McGowen school tonight. '
Rotary dub lunch. Rice hotel 12:15
p. m.
Membership banquet at T. M. G. A.
7 p. m. .
Mother' dub Lamar school meet
3 p. m.
"Ma" Burdick to apeak at T. W. C. A
7:30 p. m.
Temple lodge of Mason to give dance
Turner ball 9 p. m.
Ps rent-Teacher association 'of Houston
Height meet at Height High acfaool
3 p. m.
4 an
Receive Only Two Bids
to Build Dreadnaughts
k -V --HniniSBSsa ' . k
WASHINGTON May 21. Only two
definite bida were received by the navy
department Wednesday for the construc-
tion at the remaining two ot the 10
nperdreadnaughte authorised by v con-
are In 1916Th Newport New Ship-
building and-Orydock company offered to
build one in 43 month for $21900000
and the Bethlehem Shipbuilding conpora-
tion one in 40 months for $22080000.
IT '
A -
nun
srevjivenoeven
Days Grate in Which
to Draft Peace ReDiies
Simultaneously With Request for Time Comes
Renewed Report That German Cabinet Is Un-
willing to Sign Allies Are Now Moving
Troops and ArtilleryTowards Rhine
By the Associated Press. N ..
A period of seven days of grace has been extended tb Germany
byt the representatives of the allied
which the German peace plenipotentiaries my conclude their study
of the peace treaty arid formulate such replies to the various clauses
as they desire. "! : .
The extension of time" which originally was to have expired
Thursday was set forward to Thursday May 9 at the request of
the Germans who advanced the plea that more 'time was required
in order that they might formulate arguments of much importance.
Almost simultaneously with the request by the peace plenipoten-
tfaries for more time comes from Berlin a statement of the 'German
cabinet that Germany is unwilling to sign the peace treaty; The
document is a reiteration although in stronger words of the views
of the foremost statesmen in Germany that the sealing of the com-
pact would spell the ruin of the former" empire.
- Huns Tell Why They Want More' Time.
Associated Press Report.
PARIS. May 21. The text of the re
quest of the German delegation for an
extension of time follows: ' '
"To Hi flxcellency. President of the
Peace Conference M. Clemenceau:
'Versailles May 20. Sir: The Ger-
man peace delegation intends during the
next few days to submit communications
to the allied and associated governments
on the following point which In the
eye of the delegation fall under the
definition of suggestion of a practical
nature: '
"First a note concerningt erritorial
question in the East; second a note
concerning Alsace-Ijorraine third a note
concerning tbe ocedpled territories;
fourth a note concerning 4he extent of
discharge of the obligation undertaken
by Germany in view. Of reparation; fifth
a note concerning tbe further practical
treatment on the question bt labor
laws; sixth a note concerning the treat-
ment .of German private property in
enemy countries.
'.Beside this a ;y(labtis Js being pre-J
psred of tnej. observations .wnicu are
called for fr$m'the(Germ.ii government
by the draft of the treaty ot peace in
k. detailed 'frriHfhjwobleni
herehy Involved being Jn part of a very
complicated nature and it having been
necessary to discus them 'extensively
with the expert in Versailles aa well as
with those in Berlin it will not be possi-
ble to dispose of them within tbe time
limit of 15 day granted by your excel-
lency on the 7th instant although tbe
delegation will take pain to transmit as
many notes as possible within th limit.
"Having regard to this I beg in the
name of tbe German peace delegation to
move that the content of the Intended
note be regarded a having already been
made the subject of discussion and that
the requisite time be granted n for a
more detailed exposition.
"Accept sir the assurance ot my high-
est esteem ' Brockdroff-RanUau."
To this Jil. Clemenceau replied as fol-
low: '
"May 20 1010. Sir: I beg to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of
.May 20 stating' that ' the subject of
which the German delegation wishes to
HOLD EVANGELISM
BEST WAY TO KILL
BOLSHEVIK ERROR
Presbyterian Home Mission
Board Recommends Ac-
tion on Definite Plans
Associated Press-Report.
ST LOUIS May 21. Evangelism a
a mean of eradicating bolshevism ' and
I. W. Wlsm was advocated by the board
of home mission in it report to tbe
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church U. S. A today. .
"Unless the masses are taught the
prindple of religion the mad fury of
bolshvism with Us twin scourge athAt
ism will become universal" warned the
report. . . ' " ; .'
The report recommended increasing
tbe number of missionaries In lumber
eampa and industrial center a a) method
to check false doctrine and urged
establishment of immigrant communities
to Christianise and Amerlcanis foreign
era. '. . 1"'
Publication of religiou periodicals in
foreign language a a meana of bridling
radicalism and "arousing Christian civic
consciousness"' was recommended in the
report of the board ot publication and
Sabbatk acbool work. - " ' ; ' .
- ' -.;.
CENTENARY TOTAL $24 1 1 98.
NASHVILLE Tenn May 21. Re
turns front the Southern Methodist' cen-
tenary drive at 11 o'dock Wednesday
morning showed an official total of $24
351103. Fifteen conference have not
reported. Texaa conference reported
subscriptions totalling. $3000000.
: .O-.V-VV'?.';-- .
and associated governments in
offer suggestion are so complicated that ' -the
memoranda of the German delegs- '
tion cn not be completed within the 13
days granted on the 7th instaut and ask- '
ing in consequence for extension ot the'
time limit. -
"In replf J beg to inform your excel- '
lency that tbe allied and associated gov-
ernment are willing to grant an exten-
sion until Thursday May 20." . "
By HENRYWALES. '
Spedal Cable. By Leased Wire to"he '
Houston Post. j
' (Copyright lOlp.)
PARIS May 21. Report drculated
freely all day Tuesday at the Hotel Cril-
Ion that Germany will refuse to sign the
peace treaty. In certain quarters it was
stated that Count Von ' Brock do rff '
Rantzau'a delegation positively' refused '
to take the responsibility of accepting the. '
treaty and Brockdorff had told' Bern-' i
hard Dernburg ao on Sunday. . It In ex-
plained a new German commission will be
named replacing the present delegation." '
In view of the gravity of the situation '
General Pershing cancelled hi London ' .
trip and did not leave Wednesday for '
England to be present at the king' re
view of American troop on Thursday
Instead General Pershing will remain in
Paris ready to .asslim. personal em
mand of the troop at the Cobleoa bridge-
head for an advance across the Rhine U
4be German refuae to sign.
President Wilson visited the Hotel
Crillon Tuesday afternoon conferring for
two hours -with the American peace com-
mission with General Pershing and ' '
Bliss both present. It is understood that .
the president fully approves the military '
plana drawn up by Marshal Foch and
agreed upon by the American British
and Belgian if the German balk.
Certain member of tbe American '
peace delegation who had arranged to .
return tothe United States in the imme- -diate
future have cancelled their pas-
sages. Officers arriving from the Co-
logne Coblens Mayence and Strasburg '
regiona report that the ToTds are
choked-with artillery anjj otbVr military
equipment moving' fthinewards.
I learn that the big five have no in
tention of making any changes in the
peace treaty despite the nine German 1 '
notes thus far received.
200 BUILDING IN
MOBILE .VALUED AT
. $500000 BURNED
WssaasmamMsssa ' P
Flames That Threatened the
Business Section Ren-
der's 1500 Homeless
; Aasodated Press Report.
.MOBILE Ala. May 21. Probably 200
structures including six or more small
tore were destroyed by fire here late
Wednesday' and early .Wednesday night.
About 1500 persons are homeless and
property damage is expected 4 exceed
$500000. A dtixens' relief organisation
hastily formed is caring for those in 1
need. " .. . !
Million of dollar worth of river front
property including docks shipbuilding
planta and railroad shops in th direct
path of the flames were raved when the
fire wa checked at the western boundary
of the Alabama Dry Dock and Shipbuild-
ing company's property. '
. Tbe fir started in trash pile near a
fence in the yard of a store and had been
whipped beyond control by a strop
northwest; wind before it seriousness
waa realised. : .. ' :'
. Twenty block In one ot the oldest sec-
tion ot Mobile occupied chiefly by per-
sons in moderate circumstances were
wiped out before the fire practically
burned itself out. . Little property f
niodern construction was destro?
though for a time the business s !
wit threatened while the wind gra I
swung around from the northwest to i
west and then almont southwest.
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